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Game of the Week
LSU (4-0) at Georgia (3-1), 3:30 EST, Saturday, October 3, CBS
Why to watch: LSU has worked its way up to No. 4 in the nation, but that’s almost by default and name recognition. The team hasn’t played all that well and needed a goal line stand to escape an upset at Mississippi State. Is this the latest high-profile team to take a major hit? It has certainly been playing like it, but with a win at Georgia, the stage would be set for the biggest game of the year so far when Florida comes to Death Valley next week. For Georgia, it has been a shaky run so far, needing odd shootouts to beat South Carolina and Arkansas and needing a late field goal to get by Arizona State, but the team is finding ways to win. It’s a wildly inconsistent Dawg team, but for good and bad, it’s able to pull production from various places after losing the opening day game at Oklahoma State. With two road games up next followed up with the Florida party, taking advantage of a home game like this is a must.
Why LSU might win: The Georgia defense has gone bye-bye. The Dawg lines can challenge LSU’s for the most disappointing in the conference with no rushing production, little pass rush, and not nearly enough big plays coming against the run. LSU’s offense hasn’t clicked yet, but the passing game has been efficient and the offense has scored when it has absolutely had to. The biggest key will be turnovers. LSU, after spending last year pitching the ball to the other team as a habit, has only lost three turnovers this season and is fifth in turnover margin. Georgia is 115th in the nation in turnover margin having only taken the ball away three times.
Why Georgia might win: The LSU offense has gone bye-bye. For all the supposed NFL talent and all the great recruiting classes, it’s not happening. The running game has been stunningly poor, the passing game, while efficient, hasn’t been coming up with big numbers to put games away, and the O has basically gone through the motions while hoping for the defense to take care of getting the wins. Georgia’s offense has shown far more spark and has been far more productive once it gets on a roll, and LSU hasn’t shown the same type of explosion despite playing against four teams that likely won’t go bowling.
Who to watch: It’s NFL wide receiver scouting time. LSU senior Brandon LaFell is on everyone’s short list of top pro prospects, and he’s considered a sure-thing first rounder, but he’s just now playing like it. He has scores two touchdowns in each of the last two games with six grabs for 101 yards and two touchdowns in the win over MSU. LaFell is good, but Georgia’s A.J. Green has been better. The sophomore has caught 25 passes for 428 yards and four scores, catching seven passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns against Arkansas and eight grabs for 153 yards and a score against Arizona State, and he also came up with a key blocked field goal. The two offenses will revolve around these two, and it’s not a stretch to say the one who has the better game will get the win.
What will happen: Another top five team will bite the dust, but not without a fight. The Tigers will stay alive by converting two turnovers into points, but the offense won’t be consistent enough and the defense will give up two late scoring drives for a thrilling Bulldog win. CFN Prediction: Georgia 24 … LSU 20 ... Line: Georgia -3 Must See Rating: (Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami 5 … The Jay Leno Show 1) … 4 -Free Expert Football
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